"The bread that we break is a
communion (koinonia) with the body of Christ. The fact that there is only one loaf
means that, though there are many of us, we form a single body, because we all have a
share in this one loaf."

Sift the dry ingredients together into a
bowl. Then pour in the honeyed water. You may have to warm the honey to get it
into liquid form. Be sure to mix the oil with the honeyed water before pouring it
into the bowl. Do not pour all the honeyed water into the mixture, only as much as
is needed to make a smooth, soft dough, not too sticky to handle. Turn the dough out
onto a lightly floured surface and kneed it gently. Then roll out the dough to the
desired thickness. We find that about 3/16 of an inch works well for us. Then
cut the dough into the desired size and shape. Use a metal soup bowl which measures
about six inches across. This size is enough for 25 to 60 communicants. We
also make other sizes for different services. This bread leaves little in the way of
crumbs and is quite adaptable to the number of communicants.

Before putting into the oven, we cut a cross
into the surface of the dough. This facilitates the breaking of the bread into four
quarters, and thus others can help the celebrant to break the required number of
pieces. The cross is best cut by a knife having a serrated edge. Use the knife
also to smooth out the outer edge, by patting it with the side of the knife. Place
the breads (this batch easily makes 9 pieces) onto slightly greased baking pans or baker's
stone, and put into the oven at about 400 degrees. It should take from 10 to 15
minutes to bake. Let the bread cool for about 1 hour.

Then wrap individual pieces into cellophane, and
refrigerate. Take it out about 1 hour before using. They can be put into
freezer bags and stored in the freezer, taking out the amount which will be used the night
beforehand.

We suggest that the one who does the above be in a pleasant,
happy mood. Take your time. Don't rush. Smile and do it with
love. After all, the Lord is there watching you prepare the very bread He is going
to change into His body. Speak to God, at least in your heart. Thank the Lord
that your creative work is going to be consecrated into the Body of Christ. And then
at communion, you can let a little holy pride come over you as you see what happens to
your labor of love.

-edited version of instructions fromThe Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia.